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How to get fromBasel to Ferraraby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    6h 57m
    €72–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    9h 41m
    €39–72

  3. Drive 552.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Ferraracar car 552.3 km
    6h 25m
    €96–138

  4. Fly Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BSL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 5m
    €72–258

  5. Train via Basel SBB

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    7h 2m
    €78–394

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Modena to Ferrarashuttle bus
    14h 34m
    €109–218

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    5h 25m
    €112–349

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    6h 2m
    €120–374

  9. Fly Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BSL - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train
    7h 12m
    €111–322

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain train
    7h 6m
    €145–387

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 46m
    €139–365

Basel to Ferrara by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Ferrara via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Kennedy via Milano and Bologna Autostazione in around 9h 41m.

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